Jeff Jenkins is a playwright and licensed counselor. He advocates for individuals with disabilities inhis writing and occupation. In May 2024 he worked on his playThe Day Starbucks Stood Stillat Payson High School during thePlaywrights in Our Schools (AATE) residency. His playThe Day Starbucks Stood Stillwas also a finalist in the Old Miner Children’s Playwrighting Competition April 2023. His PlayThe Transfer Student(written w/Anne Negri) received development with the Purple Crayon Players, May 2023.He received thePlaywrights in Our Schools (AATE) residency, Spring 2023, for his playKayko’s Gardenworking with Liahona Precatory Academy. His play 10-minute playDreams of Waterreceived a production with DePaul University in 2023 and Chicago Dramatist 2022. The play receiveda virtual production with The Sixth Festival, Chicago (Summer 2021). During the Fall of 2020 his playTimmon and the Magic Shoesreceived a virtual production with the TYE Center, Utah Valley University and school tour in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. He completed a residency TYE Center as winner of the Old Miner Children's Playwriting competition, Spring 2019,Timmon and the Magic Shoes. He is a two-time semi-finalist with the national playwrighting competition, Write Now and NYU's New Plays for Young Audiences. Plays which have been workshopped or produced includeMontenegro,The Purple Heart,Minotaur of Warren Park, andMonarch Ashes. His playThe Jumping Giraffe of the Savannahis published by YouthPLAYS and also appears inIt's Elementary, Too!Published byYouthPLAYS.
